As one still learns in school, if the economy is growing, everything will go well, but the climate crisis shows that something is seriously amiss in this view of things. Can it all be different? Growth, degrowth, regrowth – this is one of the most pressing debates of our time and socio-ecological thinkers Elze Veermas and Lara Ferrante have the keys to it. They present a compelling narrative about a world with less inequality, fewer private jets, burn-outs and landfill sites, and about a healthy planet with more quality of life, time for each other and sustainable products. In other words, about thriving societies, where everyone enjoys a good life within planetary boundaries. WEEKEND PASS or DAY PASS available **This activity is part of Full Circle Ideas Festival 2024** __________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE HOSTS Elze Vermaas is staff member at the Belgian socio-ecological think tank Oikos and former vice-chair of the Dutch young Green think tank Jong Wetenschappelijk Bureau GroenLinks. In her exploration and dissemination of new ecological narratives, no voices are left unheard. Lara Ferrante is staff member at Oikos. She has a background in engineering-architecture and in conflict and development, having researched degrowth extensively. She is fully committed to accelerating the transition to a socially and ecologically fair world. Together with Dirk Holemans, they are the authors of Enough, Thriving societies beyond growth (2023).